Top Items:
Michelle Malkin:
The story behind the Palin e-mail hacking — This afternoon, I mentioned an infamous group of hackers whose Internet bulletin board was the gathering place for those who bragged about and publicized the Sarah Palin private e-mail hacking. — A tech-savvy reader who monitors …
Discussion:
protein wisdom, American Power, Gawker, Patterico's Pontifications, Wizbang, The Other McCain and Libertarian Republican
RELATED:
Jim Treacher / Mother, May I Sleep with Treacher?:
THEY HOPE PEOPLE DON'T NOTICE HOW THEY'VE CHANGED THE GROUND RULES — In today's Chicago Tribune, the Obama camp responds to nitpicky concerns about their attempts to shut down radio shows that might say things they don't like, via their “Obama Action Wires”:
Pareene / Gawker:
Sarah Palin's Personal Emails — Did the internet just cause Sarah Palin to destroy evidence? The potential Veep is in a bit of trouble for conducting state business using her personal, unarchived email address (gov.sarah@yahoo.com) instead of her official account (which is, of course …
Discussion:
The Huffington Post, Runnin' Scared, Jules Crittenden, The Gun Toting Liberal, MoJoBlog, Political Machine, Swampland, The Strata-Sphere, No More Mister Nice Blog, Atlas Shrugs, The Hill's Blog Briefing Room, Balloon Juice, Salon, New York Magazine, Don Surber, Wonkette and American Power
Michelle Malkin:Sarah Palin's private e-mail hacked, family photos raided …
Discussion:
Gawker, techPresident, Weekly Standard, protein wisdom, Wizbang, Macsmind, Gateway Pundit, Power Line and Sister Toldjah
Kim Zetter / Threat Level:Group Posts E-Mail Hacked From Palin Account — Update
Discussion:
Libertarian Republican, www.redstate.com, Stop The ACLU, The Caucus, Truthdig, The Hill's Blog Briefing Room, Tech Voice and Hot Air
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
OY — Well, it doesn't appear to have registered in the American press yet. But the story keeps bubbling in the Spanish press about McCain's bizarre gaffe about the Spanish Prime Minister. Here's the front page cut out from the Spanish news channel that did the interview. They've talked to the interviewer now.
RELATED:
John Aravosis / AMERICAblog News:
John McCain just forget where Spain was. Seriously, not kidding. — (UPDATE: I now have the Spanish version of the interview cropped to the 1 minute 37 seconds in question. You can listen to it here, but it's in Spanish.) — This isn't funny. It's actually quite serious.
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
LOSING IT — Did John McCain really just suggest that the Prime Minister of Spain might be one of America's enemies? One of those international leaders he'd refuse to meet with? — Does he want to liberate Spain too? — The passage in question is at the end of the interview linked here (with translation into Spanish) ...
Discussion:
Shakesville
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
EL CID! (MORE ON MCCAIN'S LIBERATION OF SPAIN) — We wanted to give you an update on the post below where we described Sen. McCain's latest gaffe in which he seemed to suggest that he might not be willing to meet with Spanish Prime Minster Zapatero because he is among those world leaders who want to harm America.
New York Times:
McCain Seen as Less Likely to Bring Change, Poll Finds — Senator John McCain is widely viewed as a “typical Republican” who would continue or expand President Bush's policies.
RELATED:
CBS News:
Poll: Obama Retakes Lead Over McCain — Though McCain's supporters have become more enthusiastic about the Republican nominee, he still suffers from an enthusiasm gap. Sixty-one percent of Obama supporters are enthusiastic about their candidate, up eight points from last week's poll …
Wall Street Journal:
Will McCain Waste Palin? — The media is turning the news into a presidential video game. “Hurricane Ike” or “Wall Street Meltdown” appears onscreen, and the media boots up Barack Obama and John McCain to see how well they talk the problem. Mostly they are speaking gobbledygook about things they barely understand.
Discussion:
The Corner
Mark Halperin / TIME.com:
Excerpts from Palin's Hannity Interview — Part I — GOV. SARAH PALIN TELLS FOX NEWS CHANNEL'S SEAN HANNITY — ‘THE CORRUPTION ON WALL STREET’ IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILING INSTITUTIONS — Palin: 'CEO's and Top Management' Have Been ‘Addicted’ to 'O-P-M, Other People's Money'
Discussion:
TBogg, unbossed.com, Top of the Ticket, Wonkette, The Daily Dish, Salon, Lawyers, Guns and Money, SFGate, Hot Air, RADAMISTO and Liberal Values
RELATED:
Marc Ambinder:
Fact-checking Obama — First, CBS News's Wyatt Andrews reports on a charge that Barack Obama often makes about John McCain's health care plan: that it will result in tax increases for tens of millions of Americans. — The truth is that it... well, it might not— although McCain would require Americans …
RELATED:
Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin's Blogs:
Limbaugh, hitting back over usage in ad, says Obama “stoking racism” — Rush Limbaugh, featured in a new, Spanish-language Barack Obama ad, says the commercial distorts his past statements and amounts to “race-baiting” by the Democratic nominee. — The commercial, to air in Limbaugh's home state …
Discussion:
The Corner, Washington Wire, Sister Toldjah, Gateway Pundit, Don Surber, Jules Crittenden, Spin Cycle, Townhall.com, Commentary and Oliver Willis
Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner:
A Commercial, Anyone? — 1. Bart Hall (Kansas, USA) wrote: — It's not as though this couldn't be foreseen. It was. By the same guy who called for (years before it happened) a surge of troops to turn things around in Iraq. — John McCain. 25 May 2005, speaking to the Senate:
RELATED:
Mark Hemingway / The Corner:McCain Did Anticipate Problems with Fannie and Freddie
Discussion:
Crooks and Liars, Gateway Pundit, alicublog, Campaign Silo, Political Punch and The Next Right
Christy Hoppe / TRAIL BLAZERS:
Bob Barr Busts Ballot — Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr has filed suit that would keep voters from seeing the names Barack Obama and John McCain on their voting machines, saying they failed to follow the Texas law to get their names placed on the ballot.
Walden Siew / Reuters:
S&P says pressure building on U.S. “AAA” rating — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pressure is building on the pristine “AAA” rating of the United States after a federal bailout of American International Group Inc, the chairman of Standard & Poor's sovereign ratings committee said on Wednesday.
RELATED:
Rory McCarthy / Guardian:
Livni sets sights on coalition after winning by narrow margin — Tzipi Livni, Israel's foreign minister, won a narrow election victory today to become the leader of the ruling Kadima party, putting her on track to become the country's first female prime minister in more than 30 years.
Discussion:
Truthdig
RELATED:
Mike Allen / The Politico:
Trump endorses McCain on Larry King — Donald Trump, the flamboyant New York magnate, said on CNN's “Larry King Live” on Wednesday night that he is supporting Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for president. — Trump, never shy with his opinions, went on to say that McCain appears to be winning …
Discussion:
Gateway Pundit
Kenneth Rogoff / Financial Times:
America will need a $1,000bn bail-out — One of the most extraordinary features of the past month is the extent to which the dollar has remained immune to a once-in-a-lifetime financial crisis. If the US were an emerging market country, its exchange rate would be plummeting and interest rates on government debt would be soaring.
Atrios / Eschaton:
The Absurdity Of CNBC — The entire financial system is practically collapsing and they're lamenting the possibility of more regulation. I don't think the sports/referee metaphor is perfect, but it's probably good enough. People who prattle on about “the free market” …
RELATED:
Senior Data Journalist, NY — 
Manager - Publishing Editorial, Manila — 
Oil Reporter, Singapore — 
Newsperson - State Govt. & Politics, CA — 
Business Reporter, SC — 
State Government Reporter, WA — 
Climate Crisis Columnist — 
Multimedia Journalist, CA — 
Community Engagement Mgr., DC — 
Senior California Politics Reporter, CA — 
Staff Writer - Business, NY — 
Team Editor - Opinion, ON — 
Assistant Correspondent, DC — 
Climate & Weather Reporter, MN — 
Senior Tech Editor, Remote US — 
Lead Business Reporter, TN — 
Managing Editor, WA — 
Private Credit Reporter, NY — 
Trending News Reporter, TX — 
City Correspondent, London — 
Legislative Reporter, CA — 
Reporter, PA — 
Visual Editor, Remote — 
Staff Writer, MI — 
Senior Political Reporter, DC — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Business & Gaming Reporter, NV — 
Coastal Climate Reporter, SC — 
Environment & Energy Reporter, CT — 
Coordinating Editor, OR — 
Editor, Remote US — 
Business Reporter, WA — 
Editor-in-Chief, AZ — 
